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Fiddlehead ferns vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fiddlehead ferns and Napa cabbage

  • Napa cabbage has less Vitamin B3, Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Fiddlehead ferns covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 28% more than Napa cabbage.
  • Napa cabbage contains 14 times less Vitamin A than Fiddlehead ferns. Fiddlehead ferns contain 181µg of Vitamin A, while Napa cabbage contains 13µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fiddlehead ferns, raw and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 9.6% 33% 49% 107% 23% 43% 0.13% 67% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +325.3%
Contains more IronIron +77%
Contains more CopperCopper +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +492.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +431.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.2%
~equal in Calcium ~29mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 89% 217% 0% 0% 5% 48% 93% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +731.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1275.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +740%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +968.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 6% 89%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 88.68 g
Other: 0.83 g
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.6%
Contains more FatsFats +135.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.4%
Contains more OtherOther +388.2%
~equal in Water ~96.33g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fiddlehead ferns Napa cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fiddlehead ferns Napa cabbage Opinion
Calories 34kcal 12kcal Fiddlehead ferns
Protein 4.55g 1.1g Fiddlehead ferns
Fats 0.4g 0.17g Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin C 26.6mg 3.2mg Fiddlehead ferns
Net carbs 5.54g 2.23g Fiddlehead ferns
Carbs 5.54g 2.23g Fiddlehead ferns
Magnesium 34mg 8mg Fiddlehead ferns
Calcium 32mg 29mg Fiddlehead ferns
Potassium 370mg 87mg Fiddlehead ferns
Iron 1.31mg 0.74mg Fiddlehead ferns
Copper 0.32mg 0.096mg Fiddlehead ferns
Zinc 0.83mg 0.14mg Fiddlehead ferns
Phosphorus 101mg 19mg Fiddlehead ferns
Sodium 1mg 11mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 3617IU 263IU Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin A 181µg 13µg Fiddlehead ferns
Manganese 0.51mg 0.203mg Fiddlehead ferns
Selenium 0.4µg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.005mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.025mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B3 4.98mg 0.466mg Fiddlehead ferns
Vitamin B5 0.035mg Napa cabbage
Vitamin B6 0.037mg Napa cabbage
Folate 43µg Napa cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fiddlehead ferns Napa cabbage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
7%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Fiddlehead ferns
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fiddlehead ferns
Fiddlehead ferns is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fiddlehead ferns - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169405/nutrients
  2. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.